Fiat 124 Spider (1966 – 1969) vs Renault 8 (1964 – 1970): specs compared
The Renault 8 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 105 hp against 90 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 10.9 s against 12.5 s. It is the lighter car, from 850 kg against 945 kg. The Fiat 124 Spider dates from 1966 – 1969, the Renault 8 from 1964 – 1970.
| Specification |
Fiat
124 Spider
1966 – 1969
|
Renault
8
1964 – 1970
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Italy | France |
| Documented years | 1966 – 1969 | 1964 – 1970 |
| Body style | Spider · Convertible | — |
| Variants | 1 | 2 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 90 hp | 95 – 105 hp |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 98 – 117 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 12.5 s | 10.9 – 12.3 s |
| Top speed | 171 km/h | 171 – 174 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 10.3 L/100 km | 0.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,970 mm | 3,988 mm |
| Width | 1,610 mm | 1,486 mm |
| Height | 1,250 mm | 1,308 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,281 mm | 2,273 mm |
| Curb weight | 945 kg | 850 – 853 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.